Jack Laurence Chalker (December 17, 1944 - February 11, 2005) was an American science fiction author. Chalker is also a former history teacher in Baltimore City, Maryland Schools. He also was a former member of the Washington Science Fiction Association and founded the Baltimore Science Fiction Society with other groups of people. December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Note that this partial list contains some authors whose works of fantastic fiction would today be called science fiction, even if they predate, or did not work in that genre. ... HIStory: Past, Present And Future - Book 1 was a double-disc album by Michael Jackson released in 1995. ... A teachers room in a Japanese middle school, 2005. ... REDIRECT Baltimore,_Maryland ... Official language(s) None Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 42nd 32,160 km² 145 km 400 km 21 37°53N to 39°43N 75°4W to 79°33W Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 19th 5,296,486 165... The Baltimore Science Fiction Society is a literary society focusing on science fiction, fantasy and related genera. ...

Jack L. Chalker, www.jackchalker.com, 1998.

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Career and family life

He was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He earned a graduate degree in history from Johns Hopkins University, and taught history at the high school level. He was also a lecturer at the Smithsonian Institution, the National Institutes of Health, and numerous colleges and universities, mostly on science fiction and technology subjects. In 1963 Chalker and two friends founded the Baltimore Science Fiction Society. Chalker married Eva C. Whitley in 1978; they had two sons, David W. Chalker (born December 19th, 1981) and Steven L. Chalker (born September 4th, 1991). Motto: The Greatest City in America (formerly The City That Reads; BELIEVE is not the official motto but rather a specific campaign) Nickname: Charm City Mob Town B-more Map Political Statistics Founded 30 July 1729 Incorporated 1797 County Independent city Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Martin J. OMalley... Official language(s) None Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 42nd 32,160 km² 145 km 400 km 21 37°53N to 39°43N 75°4W to 79°33W Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 19th 5,296,486 165... HIStory: Past, Present And Future - Book 1 was a double-disc album by Michael Jackson released in 1995. ... The Johns Hopkins University is a private institution of higher learning located in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. ... The Smithsonian Institution Building or Castle on the National Mall serves as the Institutions headquarters. ... The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the primary agency of the United States government responsible for medical research. ... The Baltimore Science Fiction Society is a literary society focusing on science fiction, fantasy and related genera. ... Link title 1978 (MCMLXXVIII in Roman) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... December 19 is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI in Roman) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). ... 1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Jack Chalker auctioneering when he was younger.

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Chalker and Science Fiction

The writers he liked to read included Eric Frank Russell, James White, some Philip José Farmer, the early work of Raymond F. Jones and Robert A. Heinlein, Jack Vance, and others too numerous to mention. From January 1965 to November 2004, he missed only one World Science Fiction Convention. Eric Frank Russell (January 6, 1905 - February 28, 1978) was an English science fiction author, producing some of the best humorous science fiction of his time. ... James White (April 7, 1928 - August 23, 1999) was a prolific Northern Irish author of science fiction novellas, short stories and novels. ... Philip José Farmer (born January 26, 1918) is an American author, principally known for his science fiction and fantasy novels and short stories. ... Raymond F(isher) Jones (b. ... Heinlein autographing at the 1976 Worldcon Robert Anson Heinlein (July 7, 1907 – May 8, 1988) was one of the most influential and controversial authors in science fiction. ... John Holbrook Vance (b. ... Worldcon, a. ...

Chalker's awards included the Daedalus Award (1983), The Gold Medal of the West Coast Review of Books (1984), Skylark Award (1985), Hamilton-Brackett Memorial Award (1979), as well as others of varying prestige. He was a nominee for the John W. Campbell Award twice and for the Hugo award twice. He was posthumously awarded the Phoenix Award by the Southern Fandom Confederation on April 9, 2005. In 1967 Chalker founded the Baltimore Science Fiction Society and he was a 3-term treasurer of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. Chalker was also the co-author (with Mark Owings) of The Science Fantasy Publishers (1991, updated annually), published by Mirage Press, Ltd, which was a Hugo Award nominee in 1992. 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... The John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel has been awarded every year since 1973, except in 1994. ... The Hugo Award is given every year for the best science fiction or fantasy stories of the previous year, and for related areas in fandom, art and dramatic presentation. ... The Phoenix Award is given annually by DeepSouthCon, a bidded convention held in different states of the former Confederacy. ... The Baltimore Science Fiction Society is a literary society focusing on science fiction, fantasy and related genera. ... Science Fiction Writers of America, or SFWA (pronounced siff-wah or seff-wah), was founded in 1965 by Damon Knight. ...

He is perhaps best known for his Well World series of novels, but he also wrote many other novels (most, but not all, part of series), and at least nine short stories. Many of his works involve some physical transformation of the main characters. For instance, in the Well World novels, immigrants to the Well World are transformed from their original form to become a member of one of the thousands of sentient species that inhabit that artificial planet. Another example would be that the Wonderland Gambit series resembles traditional Buddhist jataka-type reincarnation stories set in an SF environment. There are rumors that Wonderland Gambit might become a movie in a few years, because of an announcement made by Steven Chalker about a script being made. At the time of his death, Chalker left behind one unfinished novel, Chameleon, and was planning to write Ripsaw right after Chameleon. The Well World is a fictional planet in Jack L. Chalkers Well of Souls series of novels. ... Shapeshifting, transformation , transmogrification or morphing is a change in the form or shape of a person, especially: a change from human form to animal form and vice versa a change in appearance from one person to another Shapeshifting is not considered scientifically or medically possible, but it is a common... The Jataka stories are a significant body of works about the previous lives of Gautama Buddha. ... Past Lives redirects here. ...

Jack at a Bookstore in October 1998, chatting with a couple of people before his session began.

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Death

On September 18, 2003, during Hurricane Isabel, Chalker passed out and was rushed to the hospital with a diagnosis of a heart attack. He was later released, but this weakened him so severely that when one year later, on December 6, 2004, when rushed to the hospital again with breathing problems and disorientation, and Chalker was diagnosed with congestive heart failure and a collapsed lung. He was hospitalized in critical condition, upgraded to stable on December 9, though he didn't regain consciousness until December 15. After several more weeks in deterioriating condition and in a persistent vegetative state, with several transfers to different hospitals, he died on February 11, 2005 of kidney failure and sepsis in Bon Secours of Baltimore, Maryland. September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hurricane Isabel was the ninth named storm, the fifth hurricane, the second major hurricane, and the only Category 5 hurricane of the 2003 Atlantic hurricane season. ... December 6 is the 340th day (341st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Congestive heart failure (CHF) (also called congestive cardiac failure and heart failure) is the inability of the heart to pump a sufficient amount of blood throughout the body, or requiring elevated filling pressures in order to pump effectively. ... December 9 is the 343rd day (344th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Renal failure is when the kidneys fail to function properly. ... Sepsis (in Greek Σήψις, putrefaction) is a serious medical condition caused by a severe infection. ... Motto: The Greatest City in America (formerly The City That Reads; BELIEVE is not the official motto but rather a specific campaign) Nickname: Charm City Mob Town B-more Map Political Statistics Founded 30 July 1729 Incorporated 1797 County Independent city Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Martin J. OMalley... Official language(s) None Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 42nd 32,160 km² 145 km 400 km 21 37°53N to 39°43N 75°4W to 79°33W Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 19th 5,296,486 165...

Some of his remains are interred in the family plot at Louden Park Cementary, with the remainder distributed off several ferryboats and on H.P. Lovecraft's grave (on December 17, 2005). Howard Phillips Lovecraft (August 20, 1890 – March 15, 1937) was an American author of fantasy, horror and science fiction, noted for combining these three genres within single narratives. ... December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Bibliography

The Well of Souls series

• Midnight at the Well of Souls, Del Rey, 1977 (ISBN 0743435222)
• Exiles at the Well of Souls, Del Rey, 1978 (ISBN 0743436032)
• Quest for the Well of Souls, Del Rey, 1978 (ISBN 0743471539)
• The Return of Nathan Brazil, Del Rey, 1980 (ISBN 0345283678)
• Twilight at the Well of Souls, Del Rey, 1980 (ISBN 0345283686)
• The Sea is Full of Stars, December, 1999 (ISBN 0345394860)
• Ghost of the Well of Souls, 2000 (ISBN 0345394852)

The Watchers of the Well series

• Echoes of the Well of Souls, Del Rey, trade paperback, May, 1993 (ISBN 0345386868)
• Shadow of the Well of Souls, Del Rey Feb. 1994 (ISBN 0345362020)
• Gods of the Well of Souls, Del Rey, 1994 (ISBN 034538850X)

The Four Lords of the Diamond series

• Lilith: A Snake in the Grass, Del Rey, 1981
• Cerberus: A Wolf in the Fold, Del Rey, 1982
• Charon: A Dragon at the Gate, Del Rey, 1982
• Medusa: A Tiger by the Tail, Del Rey, 1983
• The Four Lords of the Diamond, The Science Fiction Book Club (omnibus edition), 1983

The Dancing Gods series

• The River of Dancing Gods, Del Rey, 1984 (ISBN 0345308921)
• Demons of the Dancing Gods, Del Rey, 1984 (ISBN 034530893X)
• Vengeance of the Dancing Gods, Del Rey, July, 1985 (ISBN 0345315499)
• Songs of the Dancing Gods, Del Rey, August, 1990 (ISBN 0345347994)
• Horrors of the Dancing Gods, 1994 (ISBN 0345376927)
• The Dancing Gods: Part One, Del Rey, November, 1995 (ISBN 0345402464)
• The Dancing Gods II, Del Rey, September, 1996 (ISBN 0345407717)

The Soul Rider series

• Spirits of Flux and Anchor, Tor Books, 1984 (ISBN 0812533208)
• Empires of Flux and Anchor, Tor Books, 1984 (ISBN 0812533291)
• Masters of Flux and Anchor, Tor Books, January, 1985 (ISBN 0812532813)
• The Birth of Flux and Anchor, Tor Books, 1985 (ISBN 0812522923)
• Children of Flux and Anchor, Tor Books, September, 1986 (ISBN 0812523407)

The Rings of the Master series

• Lords of the Middle Dark Del Rey Books, May, 1986 (ISBN 0345325605)
• Pirates of the Thunder, Del Rey Books, March, 1987
• Warriors of the Storm, Del Rey Books, August, 1987
• Masks of the Martyrs, Del Rey, February, 1988

The G.O.D. Inc series

• The Labyrinth of Dreams. Tor Books, March, 1987
• The Shadow Dancers, Tor Books, July, 1987
• The Maze in the Mirror, Tor Books, January, 1989

The Changewinds series

• When the Changewinds Blow, Ace - Putnams, September, 1987
• Riders of the Winds, Ace Books, May, 1988
• War of the Maelstrom, Ace - Putnams, October, 1988

The Quintara Marathon series

• The Demons at Rainbow Bridge, Ace-Putnam's, hardcover, September, 1989
• The Run to Chaos Keep, Ace - Putnams, May, 1991
• The Ninety Trillion Fausts (a.k.a. 90 Trillion Fausts), Ace - Putnams, October 1991

The Wonderland Gambit series

• The Cybernetic Walrus, Del Rey, trade pb in November, 1995
• The March Hare Network, 1996
• The Hot-Wired Dodo, Del Rey, Feb. 1997

The Three Kings series

• Balshazzar's Serpent, Baen Books 1999
• Melchior's Fire, Baen Books, 2001.
• Kaspar's Box, 2003

Stand-alone novels

• A Jungle of Stars, Ballantine, Del Rey, 1976 (ISBN 0345289609)
• The Web of the Chozen, Del Rey, 1978
• And the Devil Will Drag You Under, Del Rey, 1979
• A War of Shadows, Ace: An Analog Book, 1979
• Dancers in the Afterglow, Del Rey, 1979, 1982
• The Devil's Voyage, Doubleday, 1980
• The Identity Matrix, Timescape: Pocket Books, 1982
• Downtiming the Night Side, Tor Books, May, 1985
• The Messiah Choice, St. Martins - Blue Jay, May, 1985
• The Red Tape War (with Mike Resnick and George Alec Effinger). Tor hardcover, April, 1991
• Priam's Lens, Del Rey 1997
• The Moreau Factor, Del Rey Feb., 2000
• Chameleon (partially completed at time of death)

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Collection and anthology

• Dance Band on the Titanic, Del Rey Books, July, 1988 (short stories)
• Hotel Andromeda [edited by], Ace, 1994

Besides the short stories included in Dance Band on the Titanic, Chalker wrote at least one other short story:

• "And Now Falls the Cold, Cold Night". Alternate Presidents, ed. Mike Resnick, Tor 1992.

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Omnibus collections of novels

• The Watchers at the Well, Science Fiction Book Club, 1994
• Changewinds, Baen, August, 1996

External links

• Chalker's own website
• Jack L. Chalker at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
• Jack's wife's website (LiveJournal)
• Steven L. Chalker's weblog
• David W. Chalker's website